/ Dictionary / Index G goon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: goon Pronunciation: (gn), [key] — n. a hired hoodlum or thug. a stupid, foolish, or awkward person. a roughneck. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: goon (Thesaurus) goombay goonda Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language